Todays Affirmation: The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person’s suffering and bring that person joy. Thich Nhat Hanh I was at a show yesterday and its one I like; my neighbors are the same each year, and theyre both wonderful. One of them is an older, gentle man in his 70s or so, who makes beautiful pieces out of wood - eagles, buffalo, crosses, flowers, mirrors. His daughter is about my age and she comes to help him set up and tear down; his brother-in-law, too. His wife comes to spend the day, and his sister, and they all sit at a table behind his booth and talk. What I love about them is the easy way they converse. They are so kind to each other, have a sense of humor, and they cajole and chuckle - a lot. I love to hear them without really listening to what they say. Yesterday I was having trouble catching up. I was overly tired and, when Im too tired, my brain doesnt work like it should. I felt like I wasnt getting things done efficiently and was grasping at straws. I misplaced my stuff. I was off my game. I felt vulnerable and as though I just wasnt doing the best job. 8 hours of struggling. Toward the end of the day, the daughter came over to my booth and told me that shed been watching me interact with my customers. She told me that she was amazed at how people are drawn in and how they must feel my energy and are drawn to it. That there are so few people like me who have passion for what they do, and include follow-through from A to Z. Not just in the making and the presentation, but also in the listening, the attentiveness to detail, the wrapping, the bagging and the hand-off. And because I was vulnerable, struggling, and feeling so incredibly spent, I cried. I confessed that its hard some days. I told her how I was feeling inside and how much her words meant to me. Her kindness humbled me. I felt better. She helped me to reduce my stress and I could breathe a little better. It was a gift; SHE was a gift. She gave what I needed at just the right time and her kindness helped me finish the day and pack up, load up and load out. Her kindness blessed me more than she knows. Afterwards, I spent the evening with my family. Our dogs played, we ate dinner together, I put one of my granddaughters to bed. It was an evening full of good food, laughter and relaxation. It was easy and it felt good. Pure joy. And today I am regrouping. I am gaining strength and finding some time to rest. Gratefully. I am also praying that I / you / we find opportunity to offer a kind word and bring joy to another. I am also praying that, as needed, the right person finds us at the right time to bring us kindness and joy. The source of love is deep within and opportunity awaits. Eyes wide open and ready to offer kindness, lets find it and act on it. Blessings on your day.
Posted on: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 18:48:12 +0000
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